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In the last three years, 45 states have reduced public pension benefits, but the actions have helped cut only $100 billion of the $900 billion funding gap, according to Boston College researchers. In 2010, public workers were paying an additional 10% toward their retirement as compared with three years earlier, which eventually will help to further close the gap, researchers say.

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Auto loans soared in 2014 in the face of tighter regulation, with loans and leases outstanding reaching a record $907.1 billion, according to a report by Big Wheels Auto Finance. Top financing companies were Ally Financial, Toyota Financial Services, American Honda Finance, Wells Fargo Dealer Services and Chase Auto Finance.

Many state pension funds are still struggling. The 100 largest public pension funds have a $859 billion gap between their obligations and funding. Illinois, Rhode Island and Connecticut have the biggest gap, according to data from the Pew Center on the States.

Aon is cited as a top 100 company by Working Mother magazine for its on-site services such as dry cleaning, flexible schedules for workers and initiatives for women's development. Aon's Women's International Network has skills workshops to help women "forge important work relationships" and to "show employees how to connect," the magazine says.

The City Council of Tracy, Calif., should investigate alleged defects in a runway at the municipal airport, a local attorney said. Pilots have said that pieces of the resurfaced runway are damaging planes and posing a safety hazard, according to this article. In addition, the shortening of the runway, even though only by six feet, poses insurance issues and has reduced traffic, said John Favors, president of the Tracy Airport Association.

RioCan REIT is interested in partnering with Canadian pension funds to make property acquisitions, Scotiabank analyst Pammi Bir says. The REIT would team up with a Canadian pension fund to pursue transactions in the U.S., he said in a client note.